AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR HEARING AID SPECIALIST UNDER THEIR HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, TO AUTHORIZE THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS BOARD TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE STATUTE ON CHOOSING SERVICES OF PROVIDERS. Enacted July 18, 2013. Effective October 1, 2013.
CHOICE OF HEARING AID SPECIALIST.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR HEARING AID SPECIALIST UNDER THEIR HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, TO AUTHORIZE THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS BOARD TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE STATUTE ON CHOOSING SERVICES OF PROVIDERS.Intro. by Hartsell.
Status: Ch. SL 2013-296 (Senate Action) (Jul 18 2013)
Bill History:
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Mon, 11 Mar 2013 Senate: Filed
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Tue, 12 Mar 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 12 Mar 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Health Care
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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 Senate: Re-ref Com On Finance
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Tue, 14 May 2013 Senate: Reptd Fav As Amended
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Tue, 14 May 2013 Senate: Com Amend Adpt & Engross 1
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Wed, 15 May 2013 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
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Wed, 15 May 2013 Senate: Re-ref Com On Insurance
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Thu, 6 Jun 2013 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 6 Jun 2013 Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/11/2013
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Tue, 11 Jun 2013 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 11 Jun 2013 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 House: Rec From Senate
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Thu, 13 Jun 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 25 Jun 2013 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 25 Jun 2013 House: Re-ref Com On Finance
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Wed, 10 Jul 2013 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 10 Jul 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 10 Jul 2013 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 10 Jul 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 10 Jul 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 10 Jul 2013 House: Ordered Enrolled
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Thu, 11 Jul 2013 Ratified
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Thu, 11 Jul 2013 Pres. To Gov. 07/12/2013
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Thu, 18 Jul 2013 Signed by Gov. 7/18/2013
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Thu, 18 Jul 2013 Ch. SL 2013-296
S 248/S.L. 2013-296
Bill Summaries:
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Summary date: Jul 22 2013 - View Summary
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Bill S 248 (2013-2014)Summary date: May 14 2013 - View Summary
Senate committee amendment makes the following change to the 2nd edition:
Amends GS 58-50-30(b)(15) to clarify that the section applies to a hearing aid specialist licensed to engage in fitting or selling hearing aids as defined in GS 93D-1.
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Bill S 248 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 17 2013 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends subsections (a1) and (a2)of GS 58-5-30 to remove the listing of individual categories of health care providers and replace the list with a general reference to the right to choose services of certain providers as listed in subsection (b) of this section. Amends subsection (b), moving the types of providers previously listed in subsections (a1)and (a2)to subsection (b) and adding a licensed hearing aid specialist to the provider types listed. Makes some additional organizational changes to include all provider types listed in this statute in subsection (b) and renumbers the subsection accordingly.
Makes a conforming change to GS 135-48.51(12).
Provides that this act becomes effective October 1, 2013 (was, October 1, 2012).
Amends the long title.
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Bill S 248 (2013-2014)Summary date: Mar 11 2013 - View Summary
As title indicates. Amends GS 58-50-30 to add that insured persons have the right to choose their hearing aid specialists and adds a definition for the term. Amends GS 93D-5 to increase the licensure fee for persons fitting and selling hearing aids in NC to $500 (was, $250). Makes a conforming change to GS 135-48.51(12) (concerning the State Health Plan). Effective October 1, 2012.
View: All Summaries for Bill
The Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition amends the act's long title. The original long title was: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR HEARING AID SPECIALIST UNDER THEIR HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS BOARD TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES.